HAPPY EASTER FOLKS ‘N’ YOLKS!
This was the first crochet pattern I published, designed specifically to spread some colour and cheer to those in ‘creative quarantine’ during Easter and the UK lockdown in 2020.

I designed it with the hope that the story would help kids in lockdown feel a bit safer and happier about staying indoors. I also narrated a video on Youtube and my instagram page @hookanory so just search #humpfreetherainbowhumpty and you should find it! xx

I have designed it to be made with scrap stash yarn - each colour will only need around 10-15 yards of yarn, except the dark blue which requires a little more, around 25-30 yards.

If you wanted specific colours they are as follows: Stylecraft Special DK, Matador, Jaffa, Sunshine, Grass Green, Turquoise, Empire, Proper Purple and Lapis.

If you don’t fancy all those colour changes you could make Humpfree in a self striping yarn e.g. stylecraft merry-go-round dk in ‘rainbow’ or ‘starburst’, it looks just as bright and fun and is much easier especially if you’re just learning to crochet.

I wanted to make this pattern visually interesting and easy to follow so it would encourage beginners and in particular kids starting out with Amigurumi.

As a former textiles teacher I’m all for getting kids involved in fiber-crafts at an early age and I think it really helps with dexterity, problem solving and maths, not to mention helping with emotional well-being and developing self esteem through achievement.

Persoanlly, I find reading written instructions for anything, a bit like reading algebra; a bit confusing and easy to get muddled. I’m much more of a visual learner. So with this in mind I have designed the format of my pattern in colour coded rounds with instructions at the points where they happen rather than at the end, and with decreases highlighted so you don’t miss them! You can also tick off the rounds as you go because it’s written in ‘long’ format, with each round listed separately rather than as a ‘repeat round xyz’

Please let me know what you think and whether you have tried it with any younger crafters. Also please let me know if you spot any mistakes,as I said it’s my first foray into pattern writing !

I hope you have fun and spead some rainbow eggy love this Easterand beyond - in a socially distant way of course!

So please PRINT, SHARE, MAKE & POST on social media your versions of our little friend Humpfree and make this year a special one for the Rainbow Children of 2020 xxx

See you on the egg-flip side! #staysafe

Love Deb